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Today's Events

  • Computers for Beginners (with UKonline)

    16/04/2012 6:00 pm - 28/05/2012 8:00 pm

    West Newport Children's Centre, Wellington Road, Newport

    Progress from switching a computer on to using e-mail and the internet through UKonline.

  • Watercolour Painting for Improvers Course

    24/04/2012 1:00 pm - 29/05/2012 3:00 pm

    Community Learning Centre, Westridge, Ryde

    Continue to learn more skills using techniques such as composition, colour mixing, brush marks and tonal contrast.

  • Photoshop for Improvers/Advanced Course

    24/04/2012 10:00 am - 29/05/2012 12:00 pm

    Nine Acres Community & Family Room 1, South View, Newport

    Progression from the beginners’ course where you will continue to learn using advanced tools and selections. A basic understanding and experience...

  • Crafts at Quarr Abbey

    24/05/2012 10:30 am - 29/05/2012 4:30 pm

    Quarr Abbey, PO33 4ES

    This year at Quarr Abbey; John Steggles of What Knot Crafts, Ruth Herbert of Cards by Ruth and Pauline Evans are exhibiting their work. This...

  • Crafts at Quarr Abbey

    24/05/2012 10:30 am - 29/05/2012 4:30 pm

    Quarr Abbey near Fishbourne, Ryde PO33 4ES

    This year at Quarr Abbey; John Steggles of What Knot Crafts, Ruth Herbert of Cards by Ruth and Pauline Evans are exhibiting their work. This...

  • Oil Painting for Improvers Course

    25/04/2012 10:00 am - 30/05/2012 12:00 pm

    Community Learning Centre, Westridge, Ryde

    Expand your knowledge and skills of oil painting much further by developing various other techniques and skills. Use a wider variety of tools,...

  • Free Day Pass

    30/04/2012 7:45 am - 30/05/2012 8:00 pm

    Norton Grange Leisure Club

    Come down and enjoy a free day pass on us! You will have full use of our facilities including indoor heated swimming pool, bubble pool, sauna, gym...

  • Drawing & Sketching for Improvers Course

    26/04/2012 1:00 pm - 31/05/2012 3:00 pm

    St Margaret's Hall, Lowtherville Road, Ventnor

    Improve your basic drawing and sketching skills whilst learning different techniques and a wider variety of materials

  • Pottery 6 Week Course

    26/04/2012 12:30 pm - 31/05/2012 2:30 pm

    West Wight Youth & Community Centre, Moa Place, Freshwater

    Learn and understand the key concepts of ceramics and drawing techniques to explore in clay, to produce your own clay work from basic designs.

  • Photoshop for Beginners Course

    26/04/2012 10:00 am - 31/05/2012 12:00 pm

    West Wight Youth & Cmmunity Centre, Moa Place, Freshwater

    This course will give you an understanding of what photo shop is, by the end of the course you will be able to use correct file formats and edit...

  • Artwork by Alison Ritchie

    06/05/2012 2:00 pm - 31/05/2012 5:00 pm

    Newtown Old Town Hall. PO30 4PA.

    Exhibition and Old Town Hall open Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays plus Bank Holiday Monday 2-5pm, last entry 4.45pm

  • IT for Basic Business Course

    18/05/2012 10:00 am - 29/06/2012 12:00 pm

    Community Learning Centre, Westridge, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 1QS

    The course will cover emailing, word, spreadsheets, marketing and finances as well as producing business cards and letterheads. Please note...

  • The Griffin's Weekly Craft Fayre

    12/04/2012 10:00 am - 27/09/2012 4:00 pm

    The Griffin Pub Garden Godshill

    The Griffin Pub, Godshill is holding its weekly craft fayre in the garden every THURSDAY (weather permitting). Goods from the island and around...

  • Isle of Wight Ghost Walks

    25/03/2012 8:00 pm - 23/10/2012 9:45 pm

    Sundays; Shanklin Old Village Mondays; Botanic Gardens, Ventnor Tuesdays; Ventnor (from The Spyglass Inn) with optional supper Wednesdays; St...

  • Geraint Barnes - Singer & Trumpeter UK Tour

    20/11/2011 6:00 pm - 20/11/2012 8:00 pm

    The Wheatsheaf Hotel

    Geraint Barnes Singer & Trumpeter Performing well know hits from 1940's to 1980's including Swing, Rock N Roll, Elvis Neil diamond, And Tom Jones...

  • Geraint Barnes - Singer & Trumpeter UK Tour

    20/11/2011 6:00 pm - 20/11/2012 8:00 pm

    The Wheatsheaf Hotel

    Geraint Barnes Singer & Trumpeter Performing well know hits from 1940's to 1980's including Swing, Rock N Roll, Elvis Neil diamond, And Tom Jones...

  • Classical Vocalist available

    01/05/2012 12:00 pm - 31/12/2013 12:00 am

    I am a classical / crossover vocalist looking to sing at Island events this summer

    Self contained performer, or available with piano accompaniment. Music ranges fro Schubert to Puccini, musicals and standards.

VISITING

Upcoming Major Events

  • Old Gaffers Festival 2012

    25/05/2012 - 27/05/2012

    See Yarmouth's picturesque harbour filled with more than 100 visiting traditional sailing, steam and motor vessels, including the cream of the Old Gaffers fleet. On shore there's a huge range of free entertainment, craft stalls, live music and much more

  • Diamond Jubilee Event 2012

    02/06/2012 - 04/06/2012

    This 3-day event based in and around Appley Park will be themed upon the last centuries decades up until the current date, but particiculary around the coronation date of the 50's Era. There will be a carnival parade, the "Big Lunch" - a national celebration of street parties, scooter Ride-out, evening entertainment & live screen link to London & jubilee activities

  • Jubilee at Osborne House 2012

    03/06/2012 - 05/06/2012

    Celebrate the Diamond Jubilee at the Isle of Wight's own Royal Palace, Osborne House. Travel back in time to Victorian England and join in the festivities surrounding the arrival of Queen Victoria. Wave your flag and enjoy the colourful pomp and ceremony of the grand parade led by the lancers and Red Coats. Including the skills and thrills of an equestrian show, traditional Victorian funfair, brass band and a host of colourful characters from the past

  • Wight Mountain Enduro Six Hours of Hurt Cycling Event 2012

    09/06/2012 - 09/06/2012

    This event is all about the love for the sport - a day of fun for everyone! The 6 hour cycling event takes place on the newly purpose built “Chevy Chase” track, it starts on the beautiful cheverton down & leads around the surrounding area through several cops with some technical ups & downs

  • British Heart Foundation's Isle of Wight Off-Road Bike Ride 2012

    16/06/2012 - 16/06/2012

    Our massively popular Isle of Wight off-road bike ride is back for the third year. This 100km challenge event takes your on a phenomenal circular bike ride around the island. Taking in some taxing terrain, this ride has got it all

  • Midsummer Jazz 2012

    16/06/2012 - 16/06/2012

    An open-air festival of jazz on Midsummer’s Eve. Take along a picnic and enjoy an unique musical event in a unique location. For One Night Only, The Isle of Wight Steam Railway is proud to present a sensational open-air festival of jazz

  • County Show 2012

    16/06/2012 - 16/06/2012

    Learn about the finer details of country life; see livestock, equestrian events & enjoy arena events, folk tent entertainment, trade stands, local talent showcases & farmers market. Look out for the poultry tent & horticultural marquee which both contain prize-winning best in show displays to capture the imagination

  • Shorwell Midsummer Fair 2012

    23/06/2012 - 23/06/2012

    Located in the grounds of North Court, a 16th Century Manor House in the centre of Shorwell Village, 2012 marks the 52nd anniversary of this traditional village fair which features stalls, displays, events, games, food & many attractions with free parking. All the proceeds go to local organisations, charities & groups

  • Isle of Wight Festival 2012

    22/06/2012 - 24/06/2012

    Revived in 2002 and now fully re-established as a major UK music Festival, this event welcomes top acts & 50,000 fans to Seaclose Park each year. With previous headliners The Police, Kaiser Chiefs, Rolling Stones, The Who, David Bowie and Paul McCartney, the beautiful setting and nostalgic roots blend together to create a unique festival experience. Pearl Jam, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers and Bruce Springsteen are some of the acts who will be appearing in 2012

  • JPMorgan Round the Island Race 2012

    30/06/2012 - 30/06/2012

    This is sailing's answer to the London Marathon as 1600 boats, crewed by some of the biggest names in sailing as well as keen amateur sailors, skim past The Needles, the Island's distinctive rocky structure, round St Catherine's Point & Bembridge Ledge & back into the Solent. There are various viewing points around the Island for the UK’s largest sailing event